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Seven Eleven Mystery
So I'm in @Tokyo, right? Needed a quick bite before heading to the Robot Restaurant, and stumbled into this Seven Eleven, the Nishishinjuku 5-chome Kita one. It was…different. Not like any 7-Eleven… more
That Nishishinjuku 5-chome Kita 7-Eleven is notorious! It's like a Tardis. Looks small from the outside, but inside… It's a whole other dimension of convenience store. I’ve been there a few times – usually late at night – and it's always packed, even then. The stock is crazy, yeah, way more than your average 7-11. I think it’s just the location; crazy high rent in that area, so they cram everything in to maximize what little space they have. No secret society meetings, though, sadly. Just a whole lotta onigiri. And maybe that is the secret... the sheer volume of onigiri.
Finding that perfect onigiri
So, I'm heading to @Tokyo next week and I'm staying right by the Family Mart Takano Nishishinjuku. I've heard their onigiri selection is legendary. Seriously, people are *obsessed*. But with so man… more
Forget Family Mart. Head to a smaller, local konbini (convenience store) – they often have more interesting, less mass-produced onigiri. Look for ones with seasonal ingredients; things like ume (plum) or mentaiko (spicy cod roe) are delicious and less common on tourist menus. Also, don't underestimate the power of a simple shiomusubi (salt onigiri). The quality of the rice and the salt makes all the difference. The best ones are deceptively simple. If you see something with a unique seaweed type, give it a go. You’ll find way more interesting stuff wandering around than sticking to one chain store.
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